The fighter, who’s perhaps best known for his stint on MTV’s “Caged” docu-drama series, will take on fellow newcomer Ryan Hollis in a flyweight bout at Legacy Fighting Championship 14, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed with promoter Mick Maynard.

Schnell, who recently signed with First Round Management (a firm that also represents UFC champions Jon Jones, Carlos Condit and Benson Henderson, among others), was the breakout star of the “Caged” series, which followed Louisiana’s amateur-MMA scene. While posting a 10-2 amateur record, Schnell got a bit of a boost when UFC veteran and recent headliner Dustin Poirier raved about him following a training session together.

He now takes on the Texas-based Hollis, a 23-year-old who’s posted a 4-1 amateur record in sanctioned bouts ahead of his pro debut. The past three wins have come via stoppage, including a Cage Combat title win over James DeHerrera this past month. Many of the Hard Head Hitters team member’s other fights came in Legacy’s amateur series.

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